NHL Player News

Anderson (finger) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Anderson will miss his fourth straight game against Anaheim on Saturday. He could return to action after the 4 Nations Face-Off. Anderson has five goals, 14 points, 58 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 68 hits across 49 appearances this season. The Kings recalled Pheonix Copley from AHL Ontario on an emergency basis in a corresponding move because Darcy Kuemper (personal) will miss Saturday's game against the Ducks.

Vaakanainen (illness) will suit up Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Vaakanainen will return to the lineup after a two-game absence. He'll bump Zac Jones back to the press box as a healthy scratch. Vaakanainen has earned five assists and a plus-3 rating over 16 contests since the start of January. He'll play on the third pairing in his return.

Nemec was reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday.

Nemec had a plus-2 rating and one blocked shot across 19:44 of ice time in New Jersey's 4-0 victory over Montreal on Saturday. Nemec has one assist in 11 NHL appearances this season. He could return to the big club after the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Mancini was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

Mancini had a goal and five points in 15 appearances with the Rangers in 2024-25 but hasn't made his Vancouver debut since being acquired in the J.T. Miller trade. The Canucks summoned Linus Karlsson from the minors in a corresponding move.

Timmins (upper body) will miss Saturday's clash against Vancouver, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Timmins will miss his second straight game. He has a goal and seven points in 44 appearances this season. His next opportunity to play will come versus Carolina on Feb. 22 after the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Morrow was sent to AHL Chicago on Saturday, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

Morrow logged one shot and one block in 12:11 of ice time in Carolina's 7-3 victory over Utah on Saturday. He hasn't earned a point in two NHL outings this season while posting three shots on goal and one blocked shot. Morrow might be back with the Hurricanes after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Vaakanainen (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday versus Columbus, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Vaakanainen has six assists, 12 PIM, 12 hits and 29 blocks in 27 appearances between Anaheim and the Rangers this season. He's missed the past two games due to the illness. If Vaakanainen plays Saturday, it will likely be as part of the third pairing.

Hughes (oblique) won't play Saturday versus Toronto, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Hughes hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 31. He has 14 goals and 59 points in 47 appearances in 2024-25. Saturday's matchup was the Canucks' last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off, and it's unclear if Hughes will be available to play for the United States in the tournament.

Kolyachonok was put on waivers by Utah on Saturday.

Kolyachonok will be sent to AHL Tucson if he passes through waivers. The defenseman has been a healthy scratch for 15 consecutive games. He has two goals and five points across 23 NHL appearances this season.

Romanov logged an even-strength assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and one takeaway in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Romanov has earned a helper in back-to-back games. He helped out on Kyle Palmieri's 15th goal of the season in the third period. Romanov has two goals and nine points over 13 games since the calendar flipped to 2025 -- he had just six assists through the first three months of the campaign. The left-shot blueliner makes for an interesting add in most formats, especially now that he's paired with the offensively-minded Tony DeAngelo. Romanov will look to extend his point streak to three games Saturday in Minnesota.